Motorists & Parking

Brooklyn Bridge Gateway: Tillary/Adams Street Area Reconstruction

The gateway to Brooklyn from the historic Brooklyn Bridge is currently being redesigned by DOT and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) as part of a capital reconstruction project. Construction is expected to begin in 2014 with a multi-million dollar budget, encompassing all of Tillary Street and portions of Adams Street.

The project includes traffic safety and landscaping improvements along Tillary Street from Cadman Plaza West to Prince Street, on Adams Street from Red Cross Place to Tech Place, and on Cadman Plaza East from Red Cross Place to Tillary Street. These improvements include relocating and rebuilding medians, installing and widening planted medians, sidewalk widening and new curb extensions.

Updated Conceptual Plan

In September 2011, DOT presented a project update, including an updated conceptual design, to the Community Board 2 Transportation Committee. The committee was excited about the upcoming changes and had constructive comments, which DOT will forward to the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). DDC is responsible for both the preliminary and final designs and construction. DOT will work with DDC to ensure there is opportunity for continued community input as design progresses.
Download the presentation (pdf)

In December, 2013, DOT presented an update on the project, with proposed renderings of landscape treatments. The presentation was given to update the community on the background of the project, the previous outreach and participation efforts, the current design of project.
Download the presentation (pdf), presented to Brooklyn Community Board 2 Transportation Committee on December 17, 2013